Centralia Sports

  By PAUL HINES phines@morningsentinel.com MARION — The Lady Rams basketball team polished off a perfect South Seven Conference season Thursday night against the Lady Wildcats. Mount Vernon notched a 67-58 victory, capping off an 8-0 conference season. It’s the sixth straight South Seven title for the Lady Rams. “Six in a row, just a…

  By PAUL HINES phines@morningsentinel.com BLUFORD — A midweek Midland Trail Conference showdown turned into an offensive shootout. Webber prevailed 78-75 against Waltonville avenging a recent loss in the conference tournament championship game. “I’m really proud of the guys,” Webber coach Jaxon Helm said. “We played a double overtime game last night, and honestly four…

  By PAUL HINES phines@morningsentinel.com MOUNT VERNON — The Rams quarterback Malakai Mays is headed to Missouri Baptist University next season. Mays said Missouri Baptist was the first school to reach out to him during the recruiting process. He added he liked the campus and will major in nursing. “I had other offers too, but…

  By PAUL HINES phines@morningsentinel.com PADUCAH — McCracken County, Ken. used a timely run late Tuesday to open up a close game in the final minutes against Mount Vernon. The Mustangs strung together seven straight points to grab a 46-42 lead with about a minute left. McCracken County went on to beat the Rams 54-49.…

  By PAUL HINES phines@morningsentinel.com CENTRALIA — The Lady Rams ripped off a second half run to break open a close Monday matchup against the Annies. Mount Vernon outscored Centralia 17-0 over a six minute stretch finishing in the fourth quarter. The Lady Rams went on to win 56-38. The win seals at least a…

By RANDY LIST listsentinelsports@gmail.com ALTAMONT —  As it turned out, the South Central High School boys basketball team was ready for anything. Jumping ahead early, the Cougars (14-7) went on to a 59-28 victory Friday night over the St. Elmo Eagles in a consolation semifinal of the National Trail Conference Tournament at Altamont Community High…

By RANDY LIST listsentinelsports@gmail.com CENTRALIA — With the postseason just ahead, both the Mount Vernon Rams and host Centralia Orphans put a final tournament behind them Saturday at the South 7 Conference duals in Trout Arena. While complete team-versus-team results were not immediately available, the Rams landed a trio on the All-Conference team and the…

By COREY B. JOHNSON cjohnson@morningsentunel.com BREESE — Would you have it any other way? You have heard the fable right? A knight falls behind in his duel. Takes grievous wounds, but finds a way to win the day. The Mater Dei Knights overcame a 22-19 halftime deficiency and exploded with a 12-point third quarter to…

By COREY B. JOHNSON cjohnson@morningsentinel.com MASCOUTAH — Deadman. Extension. Candle Sticks. Execution. Is this a game of Scrabble we are playing? No. These are just a few terms used in competitive cheerleading. Bringing the abstract into reality, or in this case a little closer to home, the 2025 Centralia Orphan Annies competitive cheer squad tumbled…